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iPhone users can now capture fun moments at night as a new night mode app is launched for iPhones. Halcyon Mobile has just launched NeuralCam Night Photo — which is a mobile phone app that brings night photo capabilities to iPhones. Halcyon’s NeuralCam Night Mode camera app is no different from similar apps in terms

Only a few weeks after the first images shot with Samsung’s 64-megapixel mobile sensor surfaced, the company has announced a new sensor — the ISOCELL Bright HMX. This new 108-megapixel sensor is the first 100MP+ mobile phone image sensor ever produced. Some weeks ago, the smartphone community was thrilled when Xiaomi gave hints of an

Investing in a smartphone is a smart thing to do. Not only do you have everything you need at the tip of your fingers, but you can also take photos and videos of the world around you and create beautiful memories. Because of this, phone companies are constantly bringing out new and improved devices to

iPhone packs the punch when it comes to its cameras. A buzz is going around that Apple is actually planning to introduce an upgraded and enhanced camera setup with even better picture resolution. This particular upgrade will most probably be released later this year. The latest iPhones have a 7 MP front camera. Reportedly, this

OnePlus 7 Pro is already making the headlines. While we are still a month away from the official launch of the new smartphone, a lot has been leaked and there isn’t much that is hidden about this incoming flagship. The new buzz in town revealed the important aspects of its camera. It is expected that

Back in the day, phones didn’t have great cameras, but today the story is different. Thanks to the wonderful evolution of technology, you’re able to capture amazing photos using your smartphone. That explains why an increasing number of people prefer taking photos with their smartphones rather than a “regular” camera. However, you’re well aware of

At the February 2017 MWC event, Oppo showed off a hybrid phone camera technology which is capable of 5x optical zoom. Although there’s currently no smartphone on the market with that camera technology, the company is now promising something even better – doubling the impressive zoom. Oppo is preparing to launch a smartphone with its

The latter half of 2018 saw an increasing trend in the newer models of mobile phones where the selfie camera or the front camera was placed directly inside the screen of the phone. Also known as a punch-hole camera, almost all the major phone manufacturers in the world have adopted this design. The Problem Though

Samsung Electronics, a semiconductor technology industry leader, has launched a new ISOCELL Slim 3T2 sensor for smartphones. The compact 20-megapixel resolution image sensor measures only 1/3.4 inches, which is the smallest ever in the industry. This new sensor makes it possible for mid-range smartphones to deliver excellent optical performance on both their front and rear

When it comes to smartphone cameras, the majority usually use them like point and shoot devices. Nothing wrong with that, but the phones themselves they are becoming ever more sophisticated, so it doesn’t harm to expand your knowledge a little, especially when it comes to knowing the camera’s focal length. All the principles below can

The rendering of Huawei P30 and P30 Pro by a case manufacturer gives a nod to the possibility of a four cameras setup. Speculations of Huawei P30 Pro having a quad camera setup has been thrown around for some time now. Even Walter Ji, Huawei’s European head, once gave hints of what to expect. During

Huawei has launched its new smartphone Nova 4 after several weeks of speculations and teasing. The most prominent feature is a circular cut-out for its 25 MP selfie camera. The front-facing selfie camera is implanted in its 6.4-inch (2310x1080px) IPS LCD. This is coming about a week after Samsung announced its very similar Galaxy A8s.

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